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Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Acting

Biography

Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), actor in and director of American Me (1992), William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), and Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982), and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017). In 2018, he played the father of two members of an outlaw motorcycle club in the FX series Mayans MC. For his work in Miami Vice, Olmos won the 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. For his performance in Stand and Deliver, Olmos was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is also known for his roles as patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit, and the voice of Chicharrón in Coco. Over the course of his career, Olmos has been a pioneer for more diversified roles and images of Hispanics in the U.S. media. His notable direction, production, and starring roles for films, made-for-TV movies, and TV shows include Wolfen, Triumph of the Spirit, Talent for the Game, American Me, The Burning Season, My Family/Mi Familia, Caught, 12 Angry Men, The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, Walkout, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, American Family, and Dexter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward James Olmos, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Blade Runner
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Blade Runner

7.9(14.9K)
Blade Runner
Gaff
Poster for In the Time of the Butterflies
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In the Time of the Butterflies

6.3(0.0K)
In the Time of the Butterflies
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Poster for I'm Still Here
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I'm Still Here

6.0(0.4K)
I'm Still Here
Edward James Olmos
Poster for Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
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Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Self
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and StylingMOVIE
MOVIE

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Self
Poster for 12 Angry Men
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12 Angry Men

7.7(0.4K)
12 Angry Men
Juror 11
Poster for American Me
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American Me

7.4(0.4K)
American Me
Montoya Santana
Poster for Evening in Byzantium
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Evening in Byzantium

8.0(0.0K)
Evening in Byzantium
Angelo
Poster for Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

4.4(0.1K)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)
Poster for The Green Hornet
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The Green Hornet

5.6(3.5K)
The Green Hornet
Michael Axford

Production

Poster for American Me
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American Me

7.4(0.4K)
American Me
Director
Poster for Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
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Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

6.8(0.5K)
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
Director
Poster for Walkout
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Walkout

5.6(0.0K)
Walkout
Director
Poster for American Me
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American Me

7.4(0.4K)
American Me
Producer
Poster for Selena Remembered
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Selena Remembered

10.0(0.0K)
Selena Remembered
Producer
Poster for The Devil Has a Name
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The Devil Has a Name

5.3(0.1K)
The Devil Has a Name
Director
Poster for Go for Sisters
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Go for Sisters

6.0(0.0K)
Go for Sisters
Producer
Poster for The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

6.9(0.0K)
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Original Music Composer
Poster for The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

6.9(0.0K)
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Associate Producer
Poster for Filly Brown
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Filly Brown

6.2(0.0K)
Filly Brown
Executive Producer

Gallery

Edward James Olmos portrait
Edward James Olmos portrait
Edward James Olmos portrait
Edward James Olmos portrait